Think the summer festival season ended with last weekend's Philadelphia Folk Festival? Then you haven't been paying attention.

The three-day Brandywine Folk Festival kicks-off Friday afternoon, and in just its second year, the Kennett Square event boasts an impressive lineup of up-and-coming regional and national acts.

And it's not just your grandfather's folk music either. The festival has smartly broadened its definition to include everything from high-lonesome country to gospel to swing to rock 'n' roll, making for what should be a very exciting weekend of music just up the road from Hockessin.

Here are three acts to be sure to see this weekend in Kennett Square:

Dani Mari

Set Time: 2:30 p.m., Friday

Sounds Like: Mazzy Star

On the Web: www.danimarimusic.com

What to expect: Unassuming at first glance, Dani Mari is a tireless veteran of the Philadelphia music scene, scratching out a name for herself by booking, hosting and playing what seems like hundreds of shows each year. And people like what they hear – a sultry and sometimes soft-spoken singer-songwriter whose brand of "folk" is more Jesus & the Mary Chain than it is Peter, Paul & Mary.

What to expect: Americana music is the genre that just won't die. And why should it? Well-versed in everything from Texas swing to Carolina croon to razor-sharp Rockabilly, Toy Soldiers have an impressive ability to shift from refined to shambolic with a single time-change. Frontman Ron Gallo's natural twang is the perfect compliment to the band's gritty but professional style. It's almost as if they cut their teeth in the honky tonks of Tennessee instead of the rock clubs of Philadelphia.

What to expect: This Philadelphia foursome seems on the precipice of some pretty big things, coming off a year where they received rave reviews at Austin's SXSW Music Conference. The enthusiasm is well-founded. Take the pop sensibilities of the Shins, but layer it with the psychedelia and guitar prowess of a band like The Coral, and you've got something pretty special. With an almost effortless ability to experiment, yet remain radio-friendly, it shouldn't be long before Cheers Elephant hits their stride and takes things to a whole different level, so catch them locally while you can.